Chapter 81

"Your Excellency, can you promise you won't laugh when you see this?"

"Oh, that's easy."

After watching Lin Yu slowly remove his left hand from the back of his right hand, Otto said very calmly.

"As the Archbishop of Schicksal, I have received professional training in emotional management."

"No matter how funny I see something, I will never... pfft."

After seeing the word "vegetarian" on the back of Lin Yu's hand, Otto suddenly couldn't help but jump.

If it were a European, even if he knew Chinese characters, he might not understand the meaning of the word dish at certain times. He would most likely think that it just refers to the food on the table.

But Otto is not only the Archbishop of Schicksal, he is also a gaming expert.

As a seasoned gamer, Otto certainly knows what the word "noob" really means in Shenzhou.

The case is solved.

No wonder this kid doesn't want to show this Stigmata to others.

To be honest, if I obtained this Stigmata, I wouldn't want anyone else to see Stigmata —it would be too embarrassing.

It doesn't matter whether others know the meaning of this word; the key is that it makes me feel a bit annoyed.

"Alright, alright, put the Stigmata away."

"Next question—after you dealt with the Herrscher of Thunder, why didn't you deal with Siegfried?"

At this moment, Otto looked at Lin Yu and asked a new question.

"After Siegfried fought the Herrscher of Thunder to the death, he was probably left with only a breath left."

"Well... first of all, Siegfried Kaslana, even though I was injured at the time, I still couldn't beat him."

"And then, Your Excellency, there was a whole bunch of Honkai Beast over there..."

Recalling the scene at that time, Lin Yu said with great helplessness.

"I was able to break through the Honkai Beast's defenses because I used 20% of the HSN Serum and injected it into my own body, which made the Honkai Beast not want to get close to me."

"But later, I used the Stigmata again. After the Honkai Energy in the Stigmata conflicted with the effects of the serum, the serum's anti- Honkai Energy effect was naturally weakened."

"Under these circumstances, if I wanted to bring back the Herrscher of Thunder and continue the mission, I thought it would be extremely irrational to start a war with Siegfried at that time. So in the end, I chose to join forces with him."

"Yes, a wise choice."

After asking a few questions, Otto walked over to Lin Yu and gently patted him on the shoulder.

"So now, Lin Yu..."

At that moment, countless golden feathers suddenly fell from the sky and scattered around them.

Answer my question.

At that moment, Otto did indeed see that the expression on Lin Yu's face disappeared.

At this moment, relying on the Voidpower Gem Shard's resistance to mental attacks, Lin Yu blocked Feathered Dust's attack. He immediately used the (Cold Face) ability to completely eliminate his expression.

Of course, in Otto's eyes, this was clearly a sign that Feathered Dust had been successfully activated.

Although Otto's Simulated Feathered Dust failed on Muryotousuke in 2005, it does not mean that Otto completely lost faith in this Divine Key.

To be honest, the Feathered Dust only completely failed that one time. At most, Otto would just be more careful when using the Feathered Dust in the future.

To Otto think it was incredibly foolish to completely dismiss an item based on a single mistake.

"Alright, now— Lin Yu, why exactly do you want more advanced equipment?"

Otto, having asked the question again, now awaited Lin Yu's answer.

"I want to... kill the Honkai!"

Although Lin Yu maintained a blank expression, Otto sensed a terrifying murderous intent in Lin Yu tone.

Even after being poisoned by the Feathered Dust, this kid still managed to talk about it in that tone...

His obsession is quite strong.

"That's all? What about Durandal and Rita?"

"Bianca and Rita... of course I want to help them too."

"But I still want to take revenge on the Honkai! My parents! My hometown! They all disappeared because of the Honkai!"

"Okay, okay, calm down."

Otto, listening to Lin Yu's words, seriously doubted whether continuing to delve deeper into this issue would severely stimulate Lin Yu's mind and cause him to break through Feathered Dust's illusion.

That kid definitely didn't tell the truth just now, but this truth...

That's understandable, since these ideas are indeed a bit too radical.

If you want to climb the ranks quickly in Schicksal, normally you shouldn't let others know that you are a vengeful ghost who would disregard your family and friends for revenge.

The decisions made by the higher-ups of Schicksal can affect the safety of branch and even headquarters members. If I were a normal Archbishop of Schicksal, I certainly wouldn't promote such an extreme person to climb the ranks so quickly.

"So, let's change the subject. Besides wanting new equipment, what's the thing you most want to do right now?"

Cocolia.

Originally, Lin Yu, who had calmed down thanks to Feathered Dust's comforting words, was now speaking through gritted teeth again in Otto's eyes.

"I want to kill Cocolia, that dog breed!"

"Damn it, my hometown was destroyed because of the Honkai, and that bastard dared to actively trigger the Great Honkai in the city!"

"Kill her! I must kill her!"

... Hiss, I just realized how scary this kid's obsession is.

Looking back now, I realize I really underestimated his obsession.

This is a bit dangerous, little brat.

If he really goes too far, then I'll have to find someone else to use as a pawn.

"So, the next question is—in order to fight the Honkai, are you willing to sacrifice others?"

"How could I possibly do something like that?"

At this moment, Lin Yu returned to his previous expressionless demeanor.

"It's my business if I want to kill the Honkai, but if my hatred drags others into it, then what's the difference between me and that dog Cocolia!"

Surprisingly, there's a limit to how low things can go.

Alas, as a vengeful spirit, he only thinks about sacrificing everything for himself without involving others.

A bit naive.

But this is good; Theresa wouldn't like a ruthless person who would stop at nothing as her adjutant.

However, these issues alone are not enough.

"So, what is your opinion of Otto Apocalypse?"

"Bishop Otto is definitely not a pure and innocent person."

Oh, so that's how this kid sees me.

"That puts my mind at ease."

Wow, this is even more interesting.

Why would you have such an idea?

"Because the leader of a large organization must not be soft-hearted at critical moments. Bishop Otto has been able to develop the organization to this day, which shows that his skills and wisdom are absolutely up to par."

"What if he's not a good person?"

At that moment, Otto stared at Lin Yu and suddenly spoke with utmost seriousness.

"Working under Otto, who isn't a good person, doesn't it make you uncomfortable?"

"This is a strange question. As long as he can resist the Honkai, I don't care if he's a good person or not."

"If he can lead humanity to victory, why should I, a mere soldier, care about my leader's personal morality?"

I thought he was the kind of person who strictly adhered to the rules, but I didn't expect... his bottom line seems quite flexible?

"So, what about Siegfried? I think your reasons for letting him go must be more than just 'I can't beat him' and 'I have to leave the battlefield'."

"Because Siegfried was muttering things like 'Cocolia went too far' and 'How dare she lay a hand on my and Ryoma's daughter,' I figured that if he were alive, he probably wouldn't come looking for trouble with us, but would instead deal with Cocolia first."

"Internal strife within the Anti-Entropy faction is beneficial to our Schicksal."

"Moreover, I used words to entice him, telling him that if he took Mei away, he would be hunted down by Schicksal and the Anti-Entropy, and that he would most likely not be able to protect Mei. After that, he really prepared to kill Cocolia."

"I think bringing back the Herrscher of Thunder a merit. Bishop Otto is definitely not a fool like Cocolia. He will definitely make the Herrscher use her full potential to fight against the Honkai."

"Doing this can help resist the Honkai and also gives us a chance to kill Cocolia, which is why I chose to team up with Siegfried —after all, he's really easy to fool."

Good lad, he's really thinking about what to do.

Now that I've pieced all this information together, let me think...

He became a vengeful spirit seeking revenge against the Honkai because his hometown was Honkai by the Honkai and his parents died because of Honkai.

For this reason, he hated Cocolia intensely, but his inner principles made him feel that he could not become like Cocolia.

However, because this guy is smart and knows that sometimes pursuing right and wrong isn't necessary, he doesn't mind if his boss isn't a good person, as long as he has a bottom line.

Moreover, because he is intelligent, he analyzes the current situation before taking action to maximize the organization's interests.

Bringing back Raiden Mei and letting Siegfried are indeed things that benefit the organization... Hey, I have to say, this kid really does fit my criteria.

Although there is a probability that the Feathered Dust will fail, if we take the failure of the Feathered Dust as a premise, many things will become complicated.

Overall, the kid's words are consistent with his background and personality, and in my eyes he is indeed a talent worth cultivating.

However, we still can't be careless in the end.

After taking a look at the word 'vegetable' engraved on the back of Lin Yu's hand, Otto asked Lin Yu his final question.

"Then, Lin Yu, may I take a look at the interior space of this Stigmata?"

They've arrived.

Lin Yu, who had been relying on his "cold face" ability to keep his facial expression unchanged and had been trying his best to make up stories and find ways to continue making up stories, knew that he had finally not escaped this test.

The strength of a Stigmata can vary greatly, but regardless of Stigmata strength, Otto would not simply smile and say, "Ah, that's fine," after seeing Lin Yu's Stigmata.

The fact that Lin Yu was able to complete these tasks is itself a very strange thing. Now that everything is explained by the Stigmata, Otto, unless he has something wrong with his head, will definitely want to see what Lin Yu's trump card is.

"Stigmata Space?"

Upon hearing this word, Lin Yu suddenly seemed troubled and said...

"This Stigmata actually has a space that can be entered?"

"You didn't go in before... that surprised me a bit."

"Certainly."

At this moment, Lin Yu suddenly looked down at the back of his right hand and spoke to Otto in a trembling voice.

"Although I completed the mission with the help of this Stigmata, this Stigmata... to be honest, I don't like it very much."

"From the Stigmata I obtained this Stigmata, it gave me an uneasy feeling... I always felt that as soon as I entered this Stigmata, something bad would happen instantly."

This kind of explanation... Hey, if he's really hypnotized, that's fine. But if this kid isn't hypnotized, then it means there's something he doesn't want me to see.

Well, I'm determined to take a look anyway.

"Don't panic, Lin Yu. You are a promising young talent that I value. If there is a problem with the Stigmata on your body, I will take a closer look to see if there is anything wrong with the inside of the Stigmata."

"Relax and leave everything else to me."

"Yes, Bishop Otto!"

In the next instant, Otto successfully sent his consciousness into the Stigmata Space.